Planning the book

How to plan a 30,000 to 50,000 word book so it is easy to write.

Kevin Harrington and Daniel Priestley's framework, from Key Person of Influence, pp. 42 to 128.

Choose a type
Pick thought leadership, interviews, tips, pictures or a creative piece.
Find the reader's core question
Write the one significant question your book answers, which becomes its theme.
Brainstorm connected questions
Put the key question on a large sheet and map the questions your micro-niche would ask.
Arrange chapters and map each one
Spend one to two hours mapping every chapter before writing.
Test five titles
Tell people at networking events about each title and watch who offers introductions.

From chapter: 2. The Key Person of Influence Method, pp. 42–128

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